Lindsay Hairston vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Lindsay Hairston that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Lindsay Hairston

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lindsay Hairston: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lindsay Hairston 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Lindsay Hairston 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Lindsay Hairston 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Lindsay Hairston 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lindsay Hairston 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston 5.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston 3.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.7 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Lindsay Hairston 273 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Lindsay Hairston 179 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Lindsay Hairston 21 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Lindsay Hairston 21 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Lindsay Hairston 32 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Lindsay Hairston 47 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lindsay Hairston .456 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Lindsay Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Lindsay Hairston .580 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston 5.8 (1976) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston 3.8 (1976) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.7 (1976) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 42

Total Games Lindsay Hairston 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Lindsay Hairston - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.